Cold Shoulder
Central Cee Lyrics

God knows my intention, I sin for the sake of progress
I am aware of my sins, but I commit them to achieve progress.

Got a big heart when it comes to my family (You are now listening to Young Chencs)
I am very affectionate towards my family.

But in the streets, my heart is the coldest
Although I am kind to my family, I am cold-hearted on the streets.

My personal life ain't right but I'm putting this first so I won't lose focus
My personal life is not perfect, but I prioritize my professional life to stay focused.

'Member I needed a helping hand, reached out and I got cold shoulders
I once sought help but was refused by those I reached out to.

They already know I can rap, the mandem trap, I can do that too
People know that I can rap and I also have skills in selling drugs.

I-I picked up the phone, I heard some terrible news that'll ruin your mood
I received a call with devastating news that will ruin your mood.

They made some change and forgot their roots
People change and forget where they come from after becoming successful.

I made some change and picked up the young Gs
I became successful and decided to help the young gangsters.

Took them shoppin' and copped them shoes
I took them shopping and bought them shoes.

This ho forgot she got fucked
This girl forgot that we had sex.

You need a reminder, you're not brand new
I need to remind you that you are not new to this.

I should've kicked that one to the curb, there and then, but I'm not that rude
I should have ended that relationship earlier, but I didn't want to be rude.

Had-had some hoes back when I was broke, They wanna come home, but I got no room
I had some girls when I was broke, but now they want to come back, and I have no space for them.

So many years I slept on the sofa, They don't know the half, they got no clue
I slept on the sofa for so many years, and they don't know how difficult it was for me.

Huh? Said I was a 'One hit wonder', I took that shot and I followed it through
Someone said I was a one-hit-wonder, but I accepted the challenge and proved them wrong.

Don't worry 'bout hollerin' chicks, Get rich, they'll switch and holla at you
Don't worry about women who only want you for your money. When you get rich, they will come to you.

Sat in the trap, turned one into two, But that ain't what I wanted to do
I made more money by selling drugs, but that wasn't my ultimate goal.

The fame get a bit too much sometimes, Fan-page tryna follow the goons
Sometimes, the fame can be overwhelming, and fans try to follow my gangster lifestyle.

The fans love me and I love them too, Cah Cench ain't better than none
I appreciate my fans, and I treat everyone equally.

La-last time I let that slide, But this time I ain't gonna let that run
I let something go last time, but I won't allow it to happen again.

They made, they made a diss track, That shit was too wack to get a response, huh?
Someone made a diss track about me, but it wasn't good enough for me to respond.

It's sad cah I love my hood where I'm from, But that place ain't where I belong
I love my neighborhood, but I don't feel like I belong there.

Clean up the scene, I don't need no mop, Pull up your jeans, all I need is slop
I want to clean up the streets, and I don't need anything fancy to do it.

Don't believe in greed, I don't need a lot, Let my Gs all lick off the cream on top
I don't believe in excessive greed and will share my wealth with my gang.

Remember the floorin' peelin' off, haddamp all over the ceilin'
I remember the old times when the floor was peeling off, and there was dampness all over the ceiling.

We trap for a positive reason, All 'cause the rap weren't bringin' no Ps in
We sell drugs for a good cause, as rapping wasn't bringing in enough money.

My personal life ain't right but I'm putting this first so I won't lose focus
My personal life is not perfect, but I prioritize my professional life to stay focused.

I stay tryna better my life, but I got pain that I can't get off my mind
I try to improve my life, but sometimes, past pain keeps bothering me.

I can't get rid of my demons, all of my feelings, I kept inside
I struggle to get rid of my inner demons and keep my feelings hidden.

I'd never sell my soul or switch on bro in desperate times
I would never betray my friends or do something unethical to succeed in difficult situations.

My angel there on my shoulder tellin' me 'No', I'm bipolar, no Jekyll and Hyde
I have a positive side represented by my guardian angel and a negative side represented by my bipolar disorder.

I gotta think twice what come out my mouth these days cah I know I got a voice
I need to be careful of what I say because my words hold weight.

I'm the head of my family now, I gotta get in my bag, I got no choice
Now that I'm the head of my family, I need to work hard and provide for them.

I'm bait, I gotta roll safe, there's a few places that I'd rather avoid
Since I am well-known, I have to be careful and avoid certain areas.

I made it, I might have a baby, I don't mind a daughter, I'd rather a boy
Since I am successful, I am considering having a baby, and I prefer a boy over a girl.

Bro-bro could've went pro in the field, but he broke his Achilles heel
My brother was talented enough to go pro in sports, but he got injured.

The other, the other day it was free K-Trap, not the one from Gipsy Hill
Recently, K-Trap got out of prison, but it wasn't the same person from Gipsy Hill.

Fuck a eighty-twenty, I told them 'Send me a fifty-fifty deal'
I don't want a contract with a split of 80-20, I prefer a 50-50 deal.

From Bush to Beverly Hills, I'm lookin' at bro like 'Look at the shit we've built'
From a poor neighborhood to Beverly Hills, I am proud of what my brother and I have accomplished.

O-OT, I seen a man smoke crack on a Red Bull can
Once, I saw someone smoke crack on an empty Red Bull can.

I'm throwin' my Ws up like Wu-Tang Clan, I'm a method man
I'm flashing my gang sign, inspired by the Wu-Tang Clan, and I am the 'method man' in the drug game.

Ask my mum what I'm like, she'll say that I'm selfless and I give back
My mother will say that I am selfless and give back to others.

If you ask my ex what I'm like, she'll say I'm a narcissist and a sociopath (came a long way)
My ex-girlfriend will say that I am self-centered and have a personality disorder, but I have come a long way.

Came a long way, still got a very long way to go
I have made progress, but there is still a long road ahead.

Just a yute, I was confused when I saw my family takin' coke, I understand it now that I'm grown
As a child, I couldn't understand why my family was taking drugs, but now that I am grown up, I understand.

Real trap boy, I don't play with my nose, Just the way that it goes
I am a real drug dealer, but I don't use drugs myself.

I can't judge them when it made me dough, God knows my intention, I sin for the sake of progress
Although selling drugs is wrong, I can't judge those who do it because it helped me make money, and I sin for the sake of progress.